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How Did African Americans Respond To The Complex Changes Of The 20th Century

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Black Americans had a turbulent 20th century defined by profound social, political, economic, and cultural shifts. From the aftermath of Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond, African Americans saw a multifaceted interaction between advancements and obstacles, tenacity and resistance. In this essay, I will examine how Black Americans dealt with the complex changes of the 20th century and how they responded to them, while paying particular attention to the ways in which identity and power relations shaped their experiences. Throughout the 20th century, Black Americans underwent significant transformations in social, economic, political, and cultural areas. Black people struggled with the legacy of slavery and the harsh Jim Crow …show more content…

Washington, and, Marcus Garvey spoke out in wanting more for their communities. Based on the lecture (American State and Progressivism) W.E.B Du Bois spoke out about wanting self-improvement for the race on top of full citizenship and equal rights. However, in spite of that, systematic racism and political corruption continued to impact every part of society, depriving Black Americans of their rights and dignity. Nonetheless, the 20th century also saw important turning points in the fight for racial equality and civil rights. Millions of Black Americans left the rural South for urban areas in the North during the Great Migration in an effort to avoid racial violence and pursue better opportunities. It states in (Our History) “Between 1900 and 1920 nearly 750,000 African Americans fled the discrimination and terrorism of the South and traveled north in search of greater freedom and new economic opportunities.” Opportunities for artistic expression and the development of a collective identity were made possible by the Harlem Renaissance and the arrival of Black intellectual and cultural

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